Compositions
An Emily Dickenson poem set for Soprano and Piano. One or more recordings have been made. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
One or more recordings have been made. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Mezzo-soprano, cello and piano (three songs based on works written in 1986, revised). Dedicated to Zheng Cao. Premiere: April 26, 1998 at Old First Church, San Francisco. Mezzo-Soprano Zheng Cao; cellist Emil Miland; pianist Jake Heggie. 1. Before the Storm (Judyth Walker) 2. It sounded as if the streets were running (Emily Dickinson) 3. [more]
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Traditional folk song set for Piano and Mezzo-Soprano, Countertenor or Baritone. Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Lyrics by John Hall. Commissioned by Brian Asawa. First performance: November 21, 1995 at Wigmore Hall, London; Brian Asawa, countertenor; Melvyn Tan, fortepiano 1. Countertenor’s Conundrum 2. The trouble with trebles in trousers … (Pitch can be a bitch!) 3. A Gift to Share Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. [more]
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Poetry by Philip Littell. Commissioned by James Schwabacher. First performance: February 27, 2000 at Old First Church, San Francisco; Kristin Clayton, soprano; Jake Heggie, pianist. 1. My name 2. Even 3. Good 4. Listen 5. Snake 6. Woe to Man 7. The Wound 8. The Farm Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. [more]
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Three poems by Emily Dickinson. SATB chorus a cappella. First performance: November 1987 at Royce Hall, UCLA. UCLA a cappella choir conducted by William Hatcher. 1. “Why do I love” You, Sir? 2. What if I say I shall not wait! 3. If you were coming in the fall* *The score for selection is [more]
Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Poetry by Emily Dickinson. Song originally written in 1995, expanded and arranged for mezzo-soprano solo with girls chorus (SA), hand bells and piano. Commissioned by Convent of the Sacred Heart to celebrate its 150th anniversary. First performance: October 6, 1998 at SUNY Purchase with Frederica von Stade. One or more recordings have been made. Sheet [more]
One or more recordings have been made. Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Poetry by Sir Philip Sidney. For Soprano, cello and piano. Also arranged as a duet for soprano, mezzo, cello and piano. This piece was recorded by Jake on The Faces Of Love. It was also recorded by Mela Dailey, Scott Kluksdahl, and Ric Rowley; available on iTunes. One or more recordings have been made. Score [more]
One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Poems by Gini Savage. Music and poetry composed for Nicolle Foland. First performance: April 27, 1997 at Old First Church in San Francisco: Nicolle Foland, soprano; Donald Runnicles, piano. 1. Creation 2. Animal Passion 3. Alas! Alack! 4. Indian Summer – Blue 5. Connection Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs [more]
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Poetry by Gavin Geoffrey Dillard. Commissioned by Vija Nadai. First performance: Monte Carlo, May 2000. Mezzo-Soprano Jennifer Larmore with pianist Antoine Palloc. 1. In the beginning … 2. Once upon a universe Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. [more]
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Lyrics by Frederica von Stade. Commissioned by Frederica von Stade and dedicated to her daughter, Lisa Elkus. First Performance: September 20, 1997 at Zellerbach Auditorium, UC Berkeley; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano; Martin Katz, piano. Orchestrated in 1999 for mezzo-soprano and full orchestra. Orchestration commissioned by The Louisville Orchestra. First performance: January 8, 2000 with Frederica [more]
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Part 1: “Fairy-Tales for the Children” Poetry by Vachel Lindsay. Commissioned for Frederica von Stade by MUSIC ACCORD. Premiere: August 20, 1998 at the Ravinia Festival, Illinois, with Martin Katz, pianist 1. Prologue: Once More – To Gloriana 2. Euclid 3. The Haughty Snail-King 4. What the Rattlesnake Said 5. The Moon’s the North [more]
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Text by Frederica Von Stade set for Mezzo-Soprano and Piano. Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. [more]
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Note: The Faces of Love song books can be ordered directly from G. Schirmer. (The pictures above are also links.) A recording of the same name is available. These books feature songs for soprano, mezzo-soprano, countertenor and baritone. THE FACES OF LOVE Song Collections (1999) Book One (Soprano) HL #50483634 The Faces of Love (Emily [more]
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Lyrics by John Hall. Commissioned by Earle Patriarco. First performance: November 1996, Vocal Arts Festival at The George Washington University: Earle Patriarco, baritone; Kevin Murphy, piano 1. A learning experience over coffee… 2. You enter my thoughts 3. To speak of love 4. Unspoken thoughts at bedtime Collections are published Songbooks or books [more]
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
Dedicated to Frederica von Stade. First performance: October 1995 at First Congregational Church in Berkeley: Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano; Jake Heggie, piano 1. Barb’ry Allen 2. He’s Gone Away 3. The Leather-Winged Bat Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as [more]
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.
An A. E. Houseman poem set for Mezzo-Soprano and Piano. Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. [more]
Collections are published Songbooks or books of compositions. The songs and arias are often found individually in Recordings as well as Compositions. One or more recordings have been made. Score could be available through Schirmer/Hal Leonard or for rental/purchase at Bill Holab. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.